Findings
Excavations for foundation of a new Gopura at Tripuranthakam revealed Buddhist pillars carved from Palnadu limestone, adorned with half-lotus medallions. They feature Satavahana period Brahmi inscription and a 10th Cen. CE Devanagari inscription, indicating their reuse in a later temple structure.
Site
17.01.2016
Buddhist Pillars, 2nd Cen. CE (Satavahana dynasty), Tripurantakesvara Temple, Tripuranthakam, Prakasam Dt., Andhra Pradesh.
Call to Action
The Endowments Department had been urged to preserve these historically significant Buddhist pillars for display in the temple premises and appealed to the Director of the Dept. of Archaeology to conduct scientific excavations at the site to uncover the Buddhist site.
Findings
Excavations for foundation of a new Gopura at Tripuranthakam revealed Buddhist pillars carved from Palnadu limestone, adorned with half-lotus medallions. They feature Satavahana period Brahmi inscription and a 10th Cen. CE Devanagari inscription, indicating their reuse in a later temple structure.
Site
17.01.2016
Buddhist Pillars, 2nd Cen. CE (Satavahana dynasty), Tripurantakesvara Temple, Tripuranthakam, Prakasam Dt., Andhra Pradesh.
Buddhist Pillars, 2nd Cen. CE (Satavahana dynasty), Tripurantakesvara Temple, Tripuranthakam, Prakasam Dt., Andhra Pradesh.
Call to Action
The Endowments Department had been urged to preserve these historically significant Buddhist pillars for display in the temple premises and appealed to the Director of the Dept. of Archaeology to conduct scientific excavations at the site to uncover the Buddhist site.
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